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Horse profile

Dark Emperor

Park Spirit (GB) × Pin Up Girl (GB) (Workboy I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1981
Highest OR
118
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,401 GB
Last official rating
92 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Apr 1993, Carlisle (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 May 1991, Cartmel
Recent form
5212535316PU3PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Apr 93CarlislePU/1116/1-D BentleyEvelyn SlackBrackenridge Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Soft9-992Dolikos (GB)£2,679261/10
15 Mar 93Catterick3/625/115½Kenny JohnsonEvelyn SlackNeville Crump Claiming ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fGood to Firm11-2-Vulrory's Clown (GB)£2,385530/5
21 Jan 93AyrPU/1066/1-Kenny JohnsonEvelyn SlackDunure Claiming ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fSoft10-10-Folk DanceI (GB)£2,64061/9
15 Jan 93Musselburgh6/950/1distKenny JohnsonEvelyn SlackWhiteadder Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-099Icarus I (USA)£2,7885991/7
27 May 91Cartmel1/41/2Fwon 12Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonWillall Homes Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Firm11-2-Ryton Run (GB)£2,81120/3
25 May 91Hexham3/69/4F4½C GrantW A StephensonHill Top Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm11-4-Malicho I (GB)£2,174181/5
7 May 91Sedgefield5/85/126C GrantW A StephensonDudley Dukes Antique Fair Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood12-0102Sonsie Mo (GB)£2,32760/7
1 May 91Kelso3/49/16¾C GrantW A StephensonConnor Malcolm Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fFirm11-0-Azusa (GB)£2,581501/3
12 Mar 91Sedgefield5/85/1distC GrantW A StephensonBritish Coal Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood to Soft11-4-Wait You There (USA)£2,4223261/7
20 Apr 90Ayr12/2316/125K DoolanWilf StoreyRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-4118Auk Eye (NZ)£3,246343/21
17 Mar 90Newcastle2/1111/12½K DoolanWilf StoreySycamore Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Firm11-3110Armagret (GB)£2,158605/9
16 Jan 90Sedgefield5/79/4FdistK DoolanWilf StoreyCarlton Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood11-12114Flying Dancer I (GB)£1,780-0/6
  • PU/1110 Apr 93 · Carlisle16/1

    Brackenridge Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D Bentley
    Race
    Brackenridge Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Dolikos (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,679
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/615 Mar 93 · Catterick25/1

    Neville Crump Claiming Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 93
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Neville Crump Claiming Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,385
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1021 Jan 93 · Ayr66/1

    Dunure Claiming Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Dunure Claiming Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Folk DanceI (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,640
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/915 Jan 93 · Musselburgh50/1

    Whiteadder Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 93
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Whiteadder Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Icarus I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,788
    Days
    599
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/427 May 91 · Cartmel1/2F

    Willall Homes Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    Willall Homes Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ryton Run (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,811
    Days
    2
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/625 May 91 · Hexham9/4F

    Hill Top Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 91
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Hill Top Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Malicho I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,174
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/87 May 91 · Sedgefield5/1

    Dudley Dukes Antique Fair Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 91
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    26
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Dudley Dukes Antique Fair Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Sonsie Mo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,327
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/41 May 91 · Kelso9/1

    Connor Malcolm Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Connor Malcolm Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Azusa (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,581
    Days
    50
    Future form
    1/3
  • 5/812 Mar 91 · Sedgefield5/1

    British Coal Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 91
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    British Coal Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,422
    Days
    326
    Future form
    1/7
  • 12/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr16/1

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    12/23
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    25
    Jockey
    K Doolan
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    118
    Winner / 2nd
    Auk Eye (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,246
    Days
    34
    Future form
    3/21
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle11/1

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    K Doolan
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Armagret (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,158
    Days
    60
    Future form
    5/9
  • 5/716 Jan 90 · Sedgefield9/4F

    Carlton Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 90
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    K Doolan
    Race
    Carlton Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    114
    Winner prize
    £1,780
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
10 Apr 93CarlisleBrackenridge Handicap ChasePU/11Spree Cross (GB)322 Apr 93PerthR M C Catherwood Ltd 'little Bay' Chase Handicap
21 Jan 93AyrDunure Claiming ChasePU/10Night Guest (GB)411 Mar 93CarlisleDerwent Claiming Chase
15 Jan 93MusselburghWhiteadder Handicap Chase6/9Simple Pleasure (GB)327 Jan 93SedgefieldCurling Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
25 May 91HexhamHill Top Novices' Chase3/6Azusa (GB)417 Aug 91PerthBoys From Blacksmith Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
1 May 91KelsoConnor Malcolm Novices' Chase3/4Lothian Captain (GB)28 May 91WetherbyRigton Novices' Chase
12 Mar 91SedgefieldBritish Coal Novices' Chase5/8Wait You There (USA)125 Mar 91HexhamAcomb Novices' Chase
20 Apr 90AyrRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap12/23Randolph Place (GB)327 Sep 90PerthTony Charlton Memorial Handicap Hurdle
20 Apr 90AyrRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap12/23Duntree (GB)527 Nov 90StratfordRacing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier
20 Apr 90AyrRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap12/23Edberg (GB)1622 Dec 90MusselburghCameron Hall Rejoice And Be Merry Novices' Chase
17 Mar 90NewcastleSycamore Handicap Hurdle2/11Queens Man (GB)33 Apr 90SedgefieldAcropola Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 90NewcastleSycamore Handicap Hurdle2/11Wait You There (USA)428 Apr 90HexhamNorthumberland County Association Of Boys Clubs Novices' Hurdle
17 Mar 90NewcastleSycamore Handicap Hurdle2/11Austhorpe Sunset (GB)517 Apr 90WetherbyMontagu Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 90NewcastleSycamore Handicap Hurdle2/11Golden Asset (GB)812 Oct 91AyrConstant Faith Novices' Chase
17 Mar 90NewcastleSycamore Handicap Hurdle2/11Haddon Lad (GB)1016 Apr 90PlumptonHastings Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1110 Apr 93 · Carlisle

    Brackenridge Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Brackenridge Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Spree Cross (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Apr 93
    Race won
    R M C Catherwood Ltd 'little Bay' Chase Handicap
  • PU/1021 Jan 93 · Ayr

    Dunure Claiming Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Dunure Claiming Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Night Guest (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Mar 93
    Race won
    Derwent Claiming Chase
  • 6/915 Jan 93 · Musselburgh

    Whiteadder Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 93
    Race
    Whiteadder Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Simple Pleasure (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Jan 93
    Race won
    Curling Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
  • 3/625 May 91 · Hexham

    Hill Top Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 91
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Hill Top Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Azusa (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Aug 91
    Race won
    Boys From Blacksmith Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/41 May 91 · Kelso

    Connor Malcolm Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Connor Malcolm Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Lothian Captain (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 May 91
    Race won
    Rigton Novices' Chase
  • 5/812 Mar 91 · Sedgefield

    British Coal Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 91
    Race
    British Coal Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Wait You There (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Mar 91
    Race won
    Acomb Novices' Chase
  • 12/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    12/23
    Winner next time
    Randolph Place (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Sep 90
    Race won
    Tony Charlton Memorial Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    12/23
    Winner next time
    Duntree (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Nov 90
    Race won
    Racing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • 12/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    12/23
    Winner next time
    Edberg (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    22 Dec 90
    Race won
    Cameron Hall Rejoice And Be Merry Novices' Chase
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Queens Man (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Apr 90
    Race won
    Acropola Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Wait You There (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Apr 90
    Race won
    Northumberland County Association Of Boys Clubs Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Austhorpe Sunset (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Apr 90
    Race won
    Montagu Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Golden Asset (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    12 Oct 91
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Constant Faith Novices' Chase
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Haddon Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    Hastings Handicap Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Evelyn SlackW A Stephenson15 Jan 9310 Apr 936/999929940010.0%0.0%£315€0
W A StephensonWilf Storey12 Mar 9127 May 915/8102102102510220.0%20.0%£3,488€0
Wilf Storey-16 Jan 9020 Apr 905/711411811830100.0%33.3%£598€0
Evelyn Slack
Moved from
W A Stephenson
First run
15 Jan 93
Last run
10 Apr 93
First run for yard
6/9
OR first run
99
OR last run
92
Best OR
99
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W A Stephenson
Moved from
Wilf Storey
First run
12 Mar 91
Last run
27 May 91
First run for yard
5/8
OR first run
102
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wilf Storey
First run
16 Jan 90
Last run
20 Apr 90
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
114
OR last run
118
Best OR
118
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt121138.3%16.7%£4,401€011816 Jan 9010 Apr 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
8.3%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
118
First run
16 Jan 90
Last run
10 Apr 93

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle30100.0%33.3%£598€0
Chase910311.1%11.1%£3,803€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20020.0%0.0%£677€0
Good to Firm311133.3%66.7%£3,724€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f510220.0%20.0%£3,488€0
2m2f to 2m5f50110.0%20.0%£913€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sedgefield30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cartmel1100100.0%100.0%£2,811€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick10010.0%0.0%£315€0
Hexham10010.0%0.0%£309€0
Kelso10010.0%0.0%£368€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10100.0%100.0%£598€0
Sedgefield
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£309
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)610316.7%16.7%£3,803€0
Handicap (unclassified)60100.0%16.7%£598€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners50020.0%0.0%£624€0
2 to 5 runners210150.0%50.0%£3,179€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£598€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,179
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30110.0%33.3%£913€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May410225.0%25.0%£3,488€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kenny Johnson410125.0%25.0%£3,126€0
C Grant40020.0%0.0%£677€0
K Doolan30100.0%33.3%£598€0
D Bentley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kenny Johnson
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,126
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Grant
Jockey
C Grant
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K Doolan
Jockey
K Doolan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bentley
Jockey
D Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W A Stephenson510220.0%20.0%£3,488€0
Evelyn Slack40010.0%0.0%£315€0
Wilf Storey30100.0%33.3%£598€0
W A Stephenson
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Evelyn Slack
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wilf Storey
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£598
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear121138.3%16.7%£4,401€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
8.3%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days310033.3%33.3%£2,811€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%0.0%£309€0
31 to 60 days40120.0%25.0%£1,281€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£309
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,281
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPark Spirit (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePark Spirit (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPin Up Girl (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPin Up Girl (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWorkboy I (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Park Spirit (GB)
Pin Up Girl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Workboy I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Emperor (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1981
SirePark Spirit (GB)
DamPin Up Girl (GB)
DamsireWorkboy I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Pin Up Girl (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Park Spirit (GB)Pin Up Girl (GB)Workboy I (GB)geldingNH 2m1fFlat 7.1f · NH 2m3½f
Park Spirit (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Park Spirit (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs12128.3%16.7%121
At 2m to 2m1f51120.0%20.0%51
On Good to firm or firmer going51220.0%40.0%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going31133.3%33.3%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
12
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
5
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Park Spirit (GB) × Workboy I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%012148.3%£4,401€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dark Emperor (GB)1210£4,401€0
Dark Emperor (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt92118926
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
118
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 Apr 93CarlisleNH92-7PU/11
15 Jan 93MusselburghNH99-36/9
7 May 91SedgefieldNH102-165/8
20 Apr 90AyrNH118812/23
17 Mar 90NewcastleNH110-42/11
16 Jan 90SedgefieldNH114-5/7
  • PU/1110 Apr 93 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    92
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 6/915 Jan 93 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 93
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/9
  • 5/87 May 91 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    7 May 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -16
    Pos
    5/8
  • 12/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    8
    Pos
    12/23
  • 2/1117 Mar 90 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    2/11
  • 5/716 Jan 90 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt92920118-26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
118
v highest
-26

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Pin Up Girl (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Dark Emperor is the only foal out of Pin Up Girl (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Dark Emperor is the only foal out of Pin Up Girl (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Pin Up Girl (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Dark Emperor foaled?

Dark Emperor (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Emperor?

Dark Emperor (GB) is by Park Spirit (GB) out of Pin Up Girl (GB), a daughter of Workboy I (GB).

Who trained Dark Emperor?

Dark Emperor (GB) was trained by Evelyn Slack and owned by Mrs Evelyn Slack at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Dark Emperor's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Emperor (GB) won 1 of 12 races (8%).

What is Dark Emperor's biggest win?

Dark Emperor (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Willall Homes Novices' Chase at Cartmel on 27 May 1991.

Has Dark Emperor ever been beaten?

Dark Emperor (GB) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 January 1990 at Sedgefield (5th of 7).

What was Dark Emperor's official rating?

Dark Emperor (GB) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (career high 118).

Is Dark Emperor still racing?

Dark Emperor (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 April 1993 at Carlisle in the Brackenridge Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Dark Emperor's record at Sedgefield?

Dark Emperor (GB) ran most often at Sedgefield, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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